Corset-closure.



- Z. T. HOSKINS.

CORSET CLOSURE. APPLICATION FILED AUG. 26. 1905. RENEWED JAN. 31. 1908.

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PATENTED MAR. 3, 1908..

ZACHARY T. HOSKINS, OF BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI.

CORSET-CLOSURE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 3, 1908.

Application filed August 26. 1905. Serial No. 275.968. Renewed January31. 1908. Serial No. 413.613.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ZAOHARY T. HOSKINS, citizen of the United States,residing at Brookhaven, in the county of Lincoln and State ofMississippi, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCorset- Closures; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which'it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention which relates to an improved closure for corsets, corsetwaists and the like, has for its object the production of an article ofthis character adapted to pro vide a maximum elasticity with theconsequent freedom of movement to the wearer with the minimum of elasticmaterial, whereby the objections resulting from the use of webbing orthe like are entirely overcome. a

The primary object of the invention is to so construct a closure as toprovide for the requisite compression at the waist line, and to providemeans at the bust and hip lines which will allow of the corset or corsetwaist yielding at these points under the movements of the wearer, whichmeans consist of elastic lacing arranged to present a minimum area atthe points of contact with the body.

Another object of the invention is to provide a closure which willobtain exact conformation of the corset or corset waist to the body ofthe wearer.

Other objects of the invention are set forth in the following detaileddescription, and in connection with said description attention isdirected to the accompanying drawing illustrating the closure initspreferred form of embodiment, it being understood that variouschanges and modifications may be made therein without exceeding thescope of the concluding claims.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a rear view of the corset or corset waistequipped with a closure embodying the invention, certain parts beingbroken away. Fig. 2 is a similar view of the corset or corset waist infastened condition.

Referring to the drawing by numerals, 1 designates the corset or corsetwaist having integral flies 2, 3, each of which flies is formed of thematerial of the corset or corset waist and is inelastic. The flies areeach rovided near its edge with a plurality of eye ets 4 receiving alacing strin or cord 5. This string or cord may be of e astic orinelastic material dependent upon the leasure of the wearer. Where it isdesire to rigidly confine the waist the string or cord will beinelastic, whereas if the corset or corset waist is to yield at thewaist line an elastic string or cord is substituted. It will be observedthat the flies are of relatively short length and when laced to etherconfine the body solely at the waist ine. The back edges 6, 7 of thecorset or corset waist are separated from each other for a considerabledistance, and between said edges is a back piece or strip 8. The edges6, 7 of the corset or corset waist and the edges of the back piece orstrip 8 are provided with eyelets receiving an upper elastic cord 9 andthe lower elastic cord 10. These elastic cords are preferably of smallcross sectional area whereby to reduce the amount of elastic materialtherein to a minimum, and the cords are laced in a .manner to bring themajor portion thereof at the outer side or away from contact with thebody. These elastic cords are readily replaceable in the event of anyloss in elasticity. By reference to Fig. 2, which shows the corset orcorset waist in position on the body, the corset or corset waist membersare separated from the strip 8 at the bust and hip lines, the extent ofseparation varying according to the dimensions of these parts of thebody, and varying also with the movements of the wearer. While allowinga considerable yield at the lines named, the elastic cord serves toconfine the bust and hips and thereby preserve the form of the wearer.

By reference to Fig. 1 it will be observed that intermediate of thelacing 9 and 10 the strip is unattached to the corset or corset waist,thereby enabling lacing at the waist line without creasing or bucklingof the stri Preferably, the strip is stiffened at each si e of itscenter by the use of steel, bones or the like, 11, 11. By so disposingthe stiffening devices the strip is made to conform more closely to thelateral curvature of the back. In the edges 6, 7 of the corset or corsetwaist members are stiffening devices 12. It is within the scope of myinvention to equip the strip with means for rendering it moisture roof,which means may be a strip of celluoid or equivalent material.

The corset or corset waist may be variously modified and, as abovestated, the improved closure may be varied in a number of Ways. Forexample, inelastic cords may the edges of said members, elastic lacingconbe substituted in certain cases for the elastic necting the strip andmembers above and cords, whereby to rlgidly confine the bust below saidflies, and stiffening devices in said and hips. strip at the sides ofthe strip center. 5 I claim as my invention In testimony whereof I aifixmy signature, 15

A back closure for corsets, corset'waists and in presence of twowitnesses. the like, comprising flies integral with the ZACHARY T.HOSKINS. corset members at the waist line thereof, l/Vitnesses: lacingfor said flies, an inelastic back piece W. T. NORTON,

10 or strip of textile fabric extending between F. L. BROWNE

